Should I get a lawyer?

There is no law which requires an employee to give a 2 week notice of resignation, nor is there a law which requires an employer to accept a 2 week...

The two basic reasons to deny unemployment benefits are if you quit, which you did not do, or if you were fired for misconduct. Unless you did...

I was hired as a salaried exempt employee. I am now being told i will be hourly until the 90 day probation period ends. This ok?

Your job duties will determine whether you are exempt or non-exempt as defined by law. Some jobs, such as professional, managerial or...

My job has no hour lunches no 15 min breaks. Stops paying at 2 am but I don't get done til 4 am and many more violations. Help

I agree with my colleagues. It appears you have been misclassified as an independent contractor, which by itself, violates several laws. You should...

Can I be fired for another parties complaints?

If you were an "at-will" employee, which you would be unless you had a contract which said otherwise, the employer can fire you for the actions of...

If you were fired for testing positive for a lawfully administered prescription drug necessary to treat a disability, I would tell you, you have a...

Can I sue my previous employer for using comp time?

You need to explain the basis for your claim better, to put it in context. It is not clear from your description what the employer did that is...

Employee falsely punched in and out. Now she is asking for records and demanding overtime she did not earn. Any recourse?

If the employee is demanding her pay records pursuant to Labor Code section 226(c), you are required to timely comply with her request or be...

Legal rights for deferred paycheck?

Yes, they are breaking the law but it is a law without an effective remedy. If you are truly an exempt (salaried) employee, the law says you must...

Can an employer ask you to leave without pay when you give them a 2 week notice?

Unless, you have a contract which requires a 2 week notice, the employer is only obligated to pay for work actually performed. Without a...